The second half has dropped!  Join Dr. Casperson and Tracy Rienstra, M.Ed., Health Educator, Peer Sexual Health Education (PSHE) coordinator.

Topics discussed this time: 

How do you bring up sexually transmitted infections in a new relationships?

How do advocate when your medications cause sexual side effects?

Sexual desire mismatch in a relationship.

Female “ejaculation” or squirting - what is that about?

How do I explore my sexual boundaries?

I have been faking orgasms - HELP! - Where do I go from here? How to talk to your partner about faking orgasms

Advice for someone who is scared to have sex for the first time.

What to do with competing sex drives.

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Dr. Casperson and Tracy Rienstra, M.Ed., Health Educator and Peer Sexual Health Education (PSHE) coordinator meet up to talk Q&A's that were asked of them as a part of a University lecture on sexual health.  In this episode topics discussed:

Is my anatomy normal? 

Basic Genital Care

What does the vulva include?

Why post menopause causes more UTI and infection

The care and cleaning of foreskin

The most common penis issues in our clinics

Blood flow and erections

Why smoking causes erectile dysfunction

Premature ejaculation

How to get curious when erectile dysfunction is a problem in a relationship

Is erectile dysfunction the end of your sex life?

Am I having unrealistic expectations for my body?

Side effects of antidepressants.

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We all want good skin.  But what happens when the skin condition is in the private area?  This is a skin condition 101 talk on lichen sclerosis.  It affects up to 3% of all women (and some men too).  Learn about it and how it is treated.  

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Today we are learning about the role of testosterone in female desire disorders.  A brand new consensus guideline just came out dictating the role of testosterone in post menopausal women with low sexual desire. What a great time to learn more!

You will learn: The myth that testosterone is a male hormone.

How aromatase affects one’s active testosterone, in both men and women.

How testosterone plays a role in sexual desire and overall health.

How well does testosterone work for HSDD (hypoactive sexual desire disorder).

The role of placebo in sexual health studies including the Viagra studies.

Side effects of too  much testosterone.

Who shouldn’t take testosterone.

Myths of testosterone.

Why is there no FDA approved testosterone product for women?

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Today's podcast is a rundown of the back side of my sexual dysfunction handout.  

Topics include:

Hormones

The proper application of Vaginal estrogen - in my opinion

Estrogen creams verus tabs

Lubrication recommendations and vulvar skin care

Intravaginal DHEA

AASECT certified sex therapists

Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist recommendations

Book Recommendations

Desire in a long term relationships

Apps and Websites for pleasure and orgasm

Vaginal lasers - what they are good and not good for

And of course, always remember that is is not individual medical advice.  Yes I am a doctor, but this is for general health information only. 

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When you come see me for sexual dysfunction issues there is a double sided handout that you get in the office.  Well here I break down the information on the front page of the handout for you!  We talk about desire (spontaneous and responsive), arousal, orgasmic dysfunction and sexual pain concerns.  

We talk about what is normal, what could be causing your lack of success in this arena, as well as different treatment options.

Stay tuned next week for the back page!!!

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Female sexual desire, do you need medications to have sex, do you need lube?  How do you talk to your partner about sex?

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Female sexual health and desire 101! 

Topics discussed:

Female sexual function training among physicians.

Female sexual function treatment.

Painful sexual intercourse / dyspareunia.

How many women actually orgasm with peno-vaginal sex?

Normalizing female sexual discussions.

Female sexual desire: spontaneous and reactive.

Hormonal changes in women post menopause.

Getting in the mood.

Female libido.

Female vaginal dryness / vaginal tissue composition pre and post menopause.

Female vaginal lubrication and types: silicone vs. water-based.

Pelvic floor sexual physical therapy.

Sexual therapy.

Alcohol and sex.

Peno-vaginal sex.

On using it or lose it.

Mona Lisa laser vaginal treatment.

"Vaginal rejuvenation"

How laser works in the vagina; what it does or does not do.

Platelet Rich Plasma injections to the clitoris.

Orgasmic inequality among same sex and male/female sex.

Female's biggest sex organ.

% of women with peno-vaginal intercourse.

Female pleasure organ.

Vaginal estrogen and risk of cancer.

Types of topical estrogen available and costs.

Top 3 things / take aways for women.

How to engage discussion with a partner regarding sex.

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